The Reveries of the Solitary Walker |
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Author:
| Rousseau, Jean-Jacques |
Translator:
| Butterworth, Charles E. |
Series title: | Hackett Classics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-87220-162-0 |
Publication Date: | Sep 1992 |
Publisher: | Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $13.00 |
Book Description:
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First published posthumously in 1782 from an unfinished manuscript, The Reveries of the Solitary Walker continues Rousseau's exploration of the soul in the form of a final meditation on self-understanding and isolation. This accurate and graceful translation by Charles Butterworth--the only English version based on Rousseau's original text--is accompanied by an interpretive essay, extensive notes, and a comprehensive index.
First published posthumously in 1782 from an unfinished manuscript, The Reveries of the Solitary Walker continues Rousseau's exploration of the soul in the form of a final meditation on self-understanding and isolation. This accurate and graceful translation by Charles Butterworth--the only English version based on Rousseau's original text--is accompanied by an interpretive essay, extensive notes, and a comprehensive index.